Thu, May 14, 2015
More Ponies Upfront Will Give You A Shorter Takeoff And Quicker Climb, And That’s What American Legend Aircraft Company Has Done
The American Legend Aircraft Company has announced the availability of a 180-horsepower Titan O-340 engine on its Super Legend HP. The Super Legend HP made its first public appearance at Sun ‘n Fun Fly-in 2015, marking the company's tenth anniversary there.
Adding to the company's offerings of 100-plus-horsepower Continental and Lycoming engines, American Legend Aircraft says the availability of the Titan O-340 further expands Legend Cub performance. The Company claims the Super Legend HP has a ground roll of 35 feet and achieves climb out in the range of 2,000 fpm. They report The Super Legend HP can clear a 50-foot obstacle in 200 feet.
The Titan O-340 is a stroked derivative of the Lycoming O-320. The 4-Cylinder, 340 cubic inch displacement engine is capable of outputting over 180 hp and weighs 245 pounds dry, which they claim is 20 pounds less than the similarly performing and larger O-360. The Titan O-340 develops maximum continuous 180 hp with its 9.0:1 compression ratio. In the Super Legend HP, the Titan O-340 offers a cruise speeds of up to 104 mph TAS at 2,150 rpm.
The Super Legend HP's airframe is strength-tested up to 1,750 pounds for amateur-built aircraft. The same structure is used on the S-LSA certified Super Legend HP and has a 1,320 pound MTOW (1,430 for seaplanes). The company says the Super Legend HP will amply accommodate two occupants and baggage.
(Image provided by American Legend Aircraft)
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